Questions are compiled from Solved Papers (2025, 2024, 2023) and the 2019 Question Paper.
Q: The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the __________. (a) Lok Sabha (b) President (c) Rajya Sabha (d) Prime Minister
[2025, Q1(i)]
Q: Select the one who is eligible to be a member of the Rajya Sabha. (a) X (Age 45, Is an industrialist) (b) W (Age 25, Journalist) (c) Y (Age 35, Declared insolvency) (d) Z (Age 50, Taken citizenship of another country)
[2025, Q1(ii)]
Q: In case of a similar unruly situation in the Lok Sabha, choose the action that may be taken by the Speaker. (a) adjourn the house for lack of quorum. (b) dissolve the Lok Sabha. (c) adjourn the house for lack of discipline. (d) disqualify the members under Anti-defection law.
[2025, Q1(iv)]
Q: If an Adjournment Motion is passed in the Lok Sabha _______________. (a) the Lok Sabha will be dissolved. (b) the House will discuss a matter of urgent public importance. (c) the President ends the session. (d) the Government will fall.
[2025, Q1(v)]
Q: Mention any three circumstances under which the Parliament can make laws on subjects in the state list.
[2025, Q3(i)]
Q: Explain the following terms: (a) Question Hour (b) Quorum (c) No Confidence Motion.
[2025, Q3(ii)]
Q: When can the term of the Lok Sabha be extended? Mention any three powers of the Lok Sabha which show its superiority over the Rajya Sabha.
[2025, Q3(iii)]
Q: The strength of the house is 550. On a particular day, 50 members are present. The speaker decides to adjourn the house. Identify the MOST LIKELY reason for the adjournment. (a) Disorder in the house (b) Lack of quorum (c) Breach of privilege (d) Contempt of the house.
[2024, Q1(v)]
Q: The Rajya Sabha is called a Permanent House. Explain this statement.
[2024, Q3(i)]
Q: Explain the composition of the Rajya Sabha.
[2024, Q3(ii)]
Q: Mention any two exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha and two powers exclusive to the Rajya Sabha.
[2024, Q3(iii)]
Q: What is the normal term of office of the Lok Sabha?
[2019, Q1(a)]
Q: State the meaning of the term Question Hour.
[2019, Q1(b)]
Q: State any one condition when the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List.
[2019, Q1(d)]
Q: How are the members of the Rajya Sabha elected?
[2019, Q3(a)]
Q: Mention any three legislative powers of the Union Parliament.
[2023, Q3(ii)]
Q: The Parliament controls the Executive. Mention any four ways in which it exercises its control.
[2023, Q3(iii)]
Q: Which emergency will be declared by the President if the security of the Nation is under threat? (a) General Emergency (b) Financial Emergency (c) Constitutional Emergency (d) President’s Rule
[2025, Q1(vi)]
Q: Mention any two powers of the Prime Minister with reference to the Cabinet.
[2025, Q2(i)]
Q: Explain the impeachment process through which the Parliament can remove the President from power.
[2025, Q4(i)]
Q: Mention any three powers of the Vice President in her/his role as the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
[2025, Q4(ii)]
Q: With reference to the powers of President, mention: (a) Any two Financial Powers (b) Any two Executive Powers.
[2025, Q4(iii)]
Q: When no party gets the majority, the President appoints the Prime Minister. What power is the President exercising? (a) Legislative (b) Executive (c) Discretionary (d) Judicial
[2024, Q1(vi)]
Q: Mention any three points to distinguish between the Council of Ministers and the Cabinet.
[2024, Q4(i)]
Q: Who appoints the Cabinet Ministers? Mention any two administrative powers of the Cabinet.
[2024, Q4(ii)]
Q: The President is the nominal head of the Indian Union. Mention any four functions of the Prime Minister with reference to the President.
[2024, Q4(iii)]
Q: What happens when a motion of ‘No-Confidence’ is passed against a Minister?
[2019, Q1(f)]
Q: State briefly the position of the Prime Minister in the Parliamentary system of Government. State any two powers the Prime Minister has as a leader of the Nation.
[2019, Q4(a)]
Q: Write any four functions of the ‘Cabinet’.
[2019, Q4(c)]
Q: What are the three types of emergencies that can be proclaimed by the President?
[2023, Q4(i)]
Q: Give any two reasons to justify the need for indirect election of the President. What is the composition of the Electoral College which elects the President?
[2023, Q4(iii)]
Q: With reference to the Supreme Court of India, complete the following: Advisory Jurisdiction: Advice the President:: Judicial Review: ______________. (a) Review its own judgements. (b) Review the judgements of the High Court. (c) Review the laws passed by the Parliament. (d) Review the administration of the Government.
[2025, Q1(iii)]
Q: What is meant by the term Original Jurisdiction of the High Court? Mention any two cases which fall under this jurisdiction.
[2025, Q5(i)]
Q: Mention any two advantages of the Lok Adalat. Mention any one difference between the Sessions Court and the Court of the District Judge.
[2025, Q5(ii)]
Q: Explain the following with reference to the High Court: (a) Revisory Jurisdiction (b) Court of Record.
[2025, Q5(iii)]
Q: From the passage [The Need for Independent Judiciary], deduce and mention any two ways in which the Constitution ensures the independence of the Judiciary.
[2025, Q2(vii)]
Q: Civil Cases: Court of District Judge :: Criminal Cases: (a) Revenue Court (b) Family Court (c) Sessions Court (d) Commissioner’s Court.
[2024, Q1(ii)]
Q: Given below are details of Indian citizens. Select the ones who are eligible for appointment as a High Court Judge: Q (61, High Court Advocate for 10 years) and S (56, Judicial office for at least 10 years).
[2024, Q1(iv)]
Q: Mention any two writs issued by the High Court.
[2024, Q2(i)]
Q: What is the composition of the Supreme Court? Why is it called the Court of Record?
[2024, Q5(i)]
Q: Explain the power of Judicial Review [of the Supreme Court].
[2024, Q5(ii)]
Q: What is meant by the term Original Jurisdiction? Mention any three cases which come under this jurisdiction [of the Supreme Court].
[2024, Q5(iii)]
Q: On what grounds can a Supreme Court Judge be removed from office?
[2019, Q1(i)]
Q: Explain briefly the term ‘Court of Record’ with reference to the High Court.
[2019, Q5(b)]
Q: List any four writs that the High Court can issue for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
[2019, Q5(c)]
Q: Court of District Judge : Civil Cases :: Sessions Court: ___________ Cases. (a) Advisory (b) Criminal (c) Constitutional (d) Appellate.
[2023, Q1(vi)]
Q: What are Lok Adalats? Mention any three advantages of the Lok Adalats.
[2023, Q5(iii)]
Q: Read the description and identify the person. He introduced the Subsidiary Alliance to expand the British control over India. (a) Lord Dalhousie (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Wellesley (d) Lord Curzon.
[2025, Q1(viii)]
Q: What was the Doctrine of Lapse? Who introduced it?
[2025, Q6(i)]
Q: The British Government interfered in the social and religious matters of the Indians. Mention any three socio religious causes to justify this statement [leading to the Revolt].
[2025, Q6(ii)]
Q: Mention any four military causes which led to this Revolt .
[2025, Q6(iii)]
Q: Imagine you are an Indian ruler who has signed the Subsidiary Alliance. Mention any two conditions of this agreement which will affect you.
[2024, Q2(ii)]
Q: Mention any three changes made in the administration with the end of the Company’s Rule [as a consequence of the Revolt].
[2024, Q6(i)]
Q: State any three policies promised to Indians in Queen Victoria’s Proclamation.
[2024, Q6(ii)]
Q: Mention any four changes made in the army after the Revolt.
[2024, Q6(iii)]
Q: What was the General Service Enlistment Act?
[2019, Q2(a)]
Q: Mention any four economic causes of the Revolt .
[2023, Q6(iii)]
Q: Read the statements given below and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (R). Assertion (A): Lord Curzon partitioned Bengal in 1905. Reason (R): The Nationalists felt that the British wanted to divide the Hindus and the Muslims.
[2025, Q1(vii)]
Q: Identify the odd one out of the following Assertive Nationalists Leaders. (a) Bipin Chandra Pal (b) Lala Lajpat Rai (c) Dadabhai Naoroji (d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
[2025, Q1(ix)]
Q: Which method of the Assertive Nationalists must they follow to become self-reliant [when market is dominated by foreign products]? (a) Passive Resistance (b) National Education (c) Swadeshi (d) Revivalism.
[2025, Q1(xii)]
Q: Imagine you are an Early Nationalist leader. Mention any two methods you would follow to fight against the British.
[2025, Q2(ii)]
Q: Mention any two factors that led to the formation of the Muslim League.
[2025, Q2(iii)]
Q: The repressive policies of Lord Lytton became a catalyst to the growth of nationalism. Mention any three of his repressive policies to justify this statement.
[2025, Q7(i)]
Q: Mention any three ways in which the Press promoted nationalism.
[2025, Q7(ii)]
Q: Who presided over the second session of the Indian National Congress? Mention any three objectives of the Congress.
[2025, Q7(iii)]
Q: The _____________aimed to introduce equality between British and Indian Judges. (a) Vernacular Press Act (b) Gagging Act (c) Indian Universities Act (d) Ilbert Bill.
[2024, Q1(viii)]
Q: Who organised the Grand Delhi Durbar? (a) Lord Curzon (b) Lord Canning (c) Lord Lytton (d) Lord Dalhousie.
[2024, Q1(x)]
Q: Who partitioned Bengal? Mention any two points to explain the perspective of the Nationalists regarding the actual motive behind the decision of Partition.
[2024, Q7(i)]
Q: What was the objective of the Assertive Nationalists? Mention any two contributions of Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
[2024, Q7(ii)]
Q: In which year was the Muslim League formed? Mention any three objectives of the Muslim League.
[2024, Q7(iii)]
Q: State any three ways in which the Press played an important role in developing nationalism amongst Indians.
[2019, Q6(b)]
Q: Explain briefly any three differences in the methods adopted between the Early Nationalists and Radicals, in the National Movement.
[2019, Q6(c)]
Q: Formation of Congress: 1885 :: Formation of Muslim League: ___________ (a) 1905 (b) 1906 (c) 1907 (d) 1908.
[2023, Q1(vii)]
Q: The plan of Partition of Bengal was proposed by ____________ . (a) Lord Canning (b) Lord Dalhousie (c) Lord Curzon (d) Lord Ripon.
[2023, Q1(viii)]
Q: Identify the contributions of Subhash Chandra Bose: P. Was the Supreme Commander of INA Q. Signed the Lucknow Pact R. Led the Quit India Movement S. Founded the Forward Bloc. (a) P and Q (b) Q and R (c) P and S (d) R and S.
[2025, Q1(xi)]
Q: Mention any two objectives of the Forward Bloc.
[2025, Q2(iv)]
Q: Identify the above incident [Jallianwala Bagh]. Which Gandhian movement did it lead to? Which incident led to the suspension of that movement?
[2025, Q8(i)]
Q: Mention any three repressive provisions of the Rowlatt Act.
[2025, Q8(ii)]
Q: Mention the following: (a) Any two causes of the Quit India Movement. (b) Any two causes of the Civil Disobedience Movement.
[2025, Q8(iii)]
Q: The Rowlatt Act was called the Black Act because the Indians: (a) could not possess any arms (b) could not export any goods (c) could be arrested without a warrant (d) could be sent overseas on duty.
[2024, Q1(ix)]
Q: Given below are the objectives of the Indian National Army. Identify the odd one out of the following: (a) To organise a provisional government of Free India (b) Total mobilisation of Indian manpower and money (c) Unity, faith and sacrifice (d) To train and organise public opinion in the country.
[2024, Q1(xii)]
Q: In which year did the Surat Split happen? What was the result of this split?
[2024, Q2(iv)]
Q: Name the Viceroy who announced the plan for smooth transfer of power [Mountbatten Plan]. Mention any two clauses of his plan with reference to the Princely States.
[2024, Q8(i)]
Q: Mention any three reasons for the acceptance of his plan [Mountbatten Plan] by the Congress.
[2024, Q8(ii)]
Q: Mention any four provisions of the Indian Independence Act of 1947.
[2024, Q8(iii)]
Q: Name the movement launched by Gandhi in 1920 as a consequence [of Jallianwala Bagh].
[2019, Q7(a)]
Q: Explain briefly the reason for the suspension of this particular movement [Non-Cooperation Movement] by Gandhi in 1922.
[2019, Q7(b)]
Q: State any three features of the Programme of the Civil Disobedience Movement launched in 1930.
[2019, Q8(a)]
Q: What was the significance of the Second Round Table Conference held in 1931?
[2019, Q8(b)]
Q: State any four clauses of the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946.
[2019, Q8(c)]
Q: _______________ was one of the causes of the Quit India Movement. (a) Failure of the Second Round Table Conference (b) Rowlatt Act (c) Mountbatten Plan (d) Failure of the Cripps Mission.
[2023, Q1(xiii)]
Q: Name the march being led by Gandhiji in the given picture [Dandi March]. Which movement did this march launch?
[2023, Q7(i)]
Q: Mahatma Gandhi and Lord Irwin signed a pact in 1931. Mention any two conditions that the Congress agreed to and two conditions that the British Government agreed to according to this pact.
[2023, Q7(iii)]
Q: Which of the following is a common cause for the rise of dictatorship? (a) Faith in Democracy (b) Economic Crisis (c) Freedom of Press (d) Political Stability.
[2025, Q1(xv)]
Q: Which of the following causes of the First World War is connected to this headline [Sarajevo Crisis/Assassination]? (a) Imperialism (b) Aggressive Nationalism (c) Armament Race (d) Sarajevo Crisis.
[2025, Q1(xvi)]
Q: Mention any two ways in which the Treaty of Versailles affected the German Miliary Force.
[2025, Q2(v)]
Q: How did the incident being described above [Japan invading Manchuria] become a cause for the Second World War?
[2025, Q9(i)]
Q: Mention any three reasons for Hitler’s attack on Poland.
[2025, Q9(ii)]
Q: Which incident depicted in the above cartoon [Hitler holding bomb labeled Danzig] led to the beginning of the Second World War? (a) Hitler’s policy of Imperialism (b) Hitler’s attack on Poland (c) Hitler’s annexation of Austria (d) Hitler’s attack on Czechoslovakia.
[2024, Q1(xvi)]
Q: Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the Second World War? (a) Austria and Hungary became separate states (b) Defeat of the axis powers (c) Beginning of the Cold War (d) Formation of the United Nations.
[2024, Q1(xiv)]
Q: Mention any two common ideologies of Fascism and Nazism.
[2024, Q2(v)]
Q: Name the two cities of Japan which were bombed by America in the year 1945.
[2024, Q2(vi)]
Q: Mention any three causes of the World War which ended with the signing of the treaty being discussed in the passage above [Treaty of Versailles].
[2024, Q9(i)]
Q: Mention any four clauses of the Treaty [Treaty of Versailles] which affected Germany.
[2024, Q9(iii)]
Q: Name the Signatory Countries of the Triple Alliance.
[2019, Q2(h)]
Q: State any three reasons for the Rise of Fascism in Italy.
[2019, Q9(a)]
Q: Name the two rival blocs that fought against each other during World War II and state its signatory countries.
[2019, Q9(c)]
Q: The immediate cause of the First World War was _____________ . (a) Imperialism (b) Alliance System (c) Sarajevo Crisis (d) Arms Race.
[2023, Q1(xvi)]
Q: State the three consequences of the Second World War.
[2023, Q9(ii)]
Q: Mention any four causes of the Second World War.
[2023, Q9(iii)]
Q: Which of the following is NOT an objective of the United Nations Organisation? (a) Disarm (b) Disengage (c) Decolonise (d) Develop.
[2025, Q1(xiii)]
Q: Which agency of the United Nations Organisation is associated with this picture [UNESCO heritage sites]? (a) UNESCO (b) UNICEF (c) WHO (d) ILO.
[2025, Q1(xiv)]
Q: What is meant by the term Non-Alignment?
[2025, Q2(vi)]
Q: What is the composition of the General Assembly?
[2025, Q10(i)]
Q: Give the full form of UNICEF. Mention any three of its functions.
[2025, Q10(iii)]
Q: Identify the principle of Panchsheel. (a) Mutual non-aggression (b) Regulate armaments (c) Take action against aggressor (d) Recommend admission of members.
[2024, Q1(xv)]
Q: Mention any three functions of the Security Council.
[2024, Q10(i)]
Q: Mention any three functions of the World Health Organisation.
[2024, Q10(ii)]
Q: Name any two founders of the Non-Aligned Movement. Mention any two of its objectives.
[2024, Q10(iii)]
Q: What is meant by the term ‘Veto’ power?
[2019, Q2(i)]
Q: Write any three functions of UNESCO that preserves our ‘Cultural Heritage’.
[2019, Q10(a)]
Q: State the Composition of the Security Council.
[2019, Q10(b)]
Q: Write any four functions of the General Assembly.
[2019, Q10(c)]
Q: The International Court of Justice has ________ judges. (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 15.
[2023, Q1(xiv)]
Q: Which of these leaders was an architect of the Non-Aligned Movement? (a) Joseph Stalin (b) Abdel Nasser (c) Winston Churchill (d) Franklin Roosevelt.
[2023, Q1(xv)]